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Health Fair is next week

Sumitted by Prowers Medical Center

Posted:
05/02/2016 04:21:03 PM MDT

Not many hospitals can say they have held a community health fair for over 30 years, but Prowers Medical Center can. Next week, May 10 - 12, the hospital celebrates its 38th year of offering the Health Fair to our community. Traditionally, the annual Health Fair coincides with National Hospital Week, which occurs each year in May. We warmly invite you to join us.

National Hospital Week began in 1921 and has developed into the nation's largest health care event. The celebration gives leaders at Prowers Medical Center the opportunity to support you in taking charge of your own health by getting preventive care, and to remind you of the essential roles the men and women working at our hospital play in caring for your family, friends and neighbors. This year's national theme is "Health Care from the Heart" and it's what we strive to do for you, every day.

Each year, approximately 1,000 to 1,200 of you participate in our Health Fair. We're pleased to bring you this convenient option, right here at home. Visit our website at www.prowersmedical.com to download registration forms and learn more.

The fair takes place next week, Tuesday through Thursday, between the hours of 7:00 am and 11:00 am each day. By taking the time to complete lab work and get free health checks, you are ensuring your future good health.

"People begin calling the hospital in early January to get the dates of our Health Fair so they can get it on their calendars and coordinate the blood screenings with their providers. Most people come for the blood work because of the significant cost savings," said Karen Bryant, Chief Operating Officer for Prowers Medical Center.

The Health Fair event is free. Reduced-priced labs are $25 plus an extra $10 for men wanting a prostate cancer screening test. The dining room will provide free coffee, juice, granola bars, muffins and more. A local radio station will broadcast live on site.

"I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our community partner Valley National Bank for their ongoing support and sponsorship of this annual community tradition," Bryant said.

In addition to the onsite 3-day event, the hospital sends a team of healthcare professionals to many of our southeast Colorado communities to provide health fair labs and education to local businesses and school districts. Prowers Medical Center is dedicated to providing high quality, comprehensive medical care to our community.

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Thank a nurse on May 6th!

If you've received great care from a nurse during a recent visit to Prowers Medical Center, make it a point to thank them for their caring ways, in honor of National Nurses Week that is held each year in the month of May.

National Nurses Week was created to honor Florence Nightingale, founder of nursing as a modern profession and the millions of people who have followed in her footsteps. When a nurse holds a patient's hand, explains what is happening, or teaches family members how to care for a loved one, they are giving a gift of the heart.

"We salute our dedicated nursing professionals who serve our facility and the community. Their exceptional commitment to providing the right care at the right time is evident in their daily work with patients," Bryant said.

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